Justin Bieber announced Friday that he is taking some time off from touring in order to deal with a virus that has paralyzed half his face.

In a video posted on Instagram, the singer explained that hes postponed several shows after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that has affected a nerve in his ear.

As a result, hes unable to blink his right eye and can smile only on the left side of his face.

This nostril will not move, he added.

As a result, Bieber said, hes physically unable to perform in concert for the time being. Instead, he will rest and relax until hes able to do what I was born to do.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome occurs when the varicella-zoster virus which also causes chicken pox and shingles infects a nerve in the head. Treatment often involves steroids and/or antiviral medicines.

Bieber didnt say if he was taking medicine. However, he said hes doing all these facial exercises to get his face back to normal. He added that he doesnt know how long that will take.

You can see the complete video selfie below.